Dubai offers tourists benefits worth £610 as numbers plummet amid Iran war

The Guardian reports that Dubai is launching a tourism incentive program following a sharp decline in visitors. Through the Dubai Invite scheme, residents can nominate friends and family to receive benefits worth around six hundred ten pounds for their stay. The initiative comes after tourism numbers plummeted due to regional tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States drawing the Middle East into conflict. Dubai's tourism department is hoping to reverse the trend and restore visitor numbers.

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